Cooking Barbecue Chicken -
Essential BBQ Tips & Recipes

Cooking Barbecue Chicken can be a nightmare if not a food health hazard! My BBQ tips and recipes make essential reading for anyone who not only wants to get it right, but do a good job of it too.

So BBQ Chicken can be a food health hazard huh? Well not any more.

My first TIP is so simple but essential:-

Be patient. If on gas or electric, cook it gently. If on charcoal allow at least 45 minutes for your charcoal to settle down before even considering to put the chicken on.

Cooking barbecue chicken should be about spit and sizzle. If there’s any sign of a flame near your drummer, get the tongs and whip it off. Leave your coals for 15 mins and try again.

I have a home made barbecue design that allows me to raise and lower the grill plate according to the state of the charcoal. It’s a great asset for chicken and gives me that extra “volume control” on how the BBQ progresses, but if you haven’t got that luxury?

It’s the fat from the skin that causes the flames so take the skin off! I know there’s lots of flavour in the skin but apply one of my barbecue rub recipes and boy oh boy the flavour is back!

For The Grill :-

Click here for the basic Barbecue Chicken Rub - Easy to make and basic only in name. It's still packs a punch.

Pineapple Chicken - Chicken breast stuffed with crushed pineapple and covered in homemade pineapple syrup.

Caribbean Chicken Rub - Lot's of soft spices and sweet citrus juices.

Caribbean Jerk Chicken - Compare this to any shop bought mix and you'll never buy another pre-mixed rub.

Tex Mex BBQ Chicken Wings - Sweet and heat. Perfect finger food.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas - Rub onto chicken breast and make a healthy wrap with my vegetable suggestions. Quick and easy.

Chicken Curry Fajitas - Tex Mex origins with an Indian theme, it's fusion cooking in the extreme.

Spatchcock Chicken - Where we effectively cook the chicken inside out, I saw this first done many years ago in Portugal and it’s still one of my favourites cooking methods today.

Spit Roasted Chicken Probably the most traditional method for cooking chicken, the rotisserie method is great for continuous basting and a really succulent result.

Yakitori Chicken - Marinaded, skewered chicken in sweet yakitori sauce. Japanese cooking for health and fitness.

Chinese Chicken Wings - A very simply rub to get you that classic Oriental flavor. Ideal for when you're short on time.

Fennel Grilled Chicken Wings - A subtle aniseed flavor is the perfect seasoning for a delicious appetiser.

Chicken Salad with Citrus Fruits - A great healthy option. This does require a marinade though so do leave at least a couple of hours for preparation.

Indian Tandoori Chicken - Chicken breast in a spicy yogurt marinade cooked over a high heat. This one works really well if you're lucky enough to own a kamado ceramic BBQ

Indian Spiced Kebabs - Traditional Indian spices in a yogurt marinade. Requires 24 hours.

Chicken Tikka Kabobs - beautifully succulent and slow grilled in the traditional way.

For the Smoker:-

Easy Whole Smoked Chicken - Whole chicken injected with olive oil then cooked long and slow over apple wood.

Plank Cooked Chicken with Garlic and Chilli - Chili, garlic and cumin.....fantastic!

Plank Cooked Chicken with Paprika - It's not fancy but still tastes great and this one is a fast cook too.

For the Kamado Ceramic Barbecue :-

Tandoori Chicken Breast - This is where you can truly take advantage of your ceramic designed barbecue and use it as a tandoor.

Chicken Tikka - Skewered marinaded chicken thigh meat - one of my favorites and really spectacular to cook with friends.

Traditional Roast Chicken - Just use your kamado like a traditional roasting oven.

TIP - How do we know when chicken is done? Well you can use an instant read thermometer or simply prick it with a skewer – if the juices run clear then it’s done.

Because of the health risks many people are put off barbecue chicken. Please don’t be put off, follow my recipes and chicken off the BBQ grill will be fantastic and awesome out of the BBQ smoker too.

Related Pages:-

More Information About BBQ Grills
Grill Islands
Meat Smokers
Information About Patio Furniture

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